Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
970
FNUS51 KGYX 300901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.DISCUSSION...
While some lingering showers continue this weekend in the
mountains and foothills most areas are expected to remain dry
with
minimum RH values 35-45% each afternoon south of the mountains.
Next week the dry weather continues which will likely expand the
drought conditions.
MEZ104-302000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 6 4
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+2) 43 (-5) 73
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-14) 100 (0) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 NW 6 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5580(UNST) 5520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61380 66240
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-302000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 7 2
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+2) 45 (-8) 76
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-22) 100 (0) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 5 NW 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6450(UNST) 6310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64500 69410
CWR 60 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-302000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 4 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+4) 44 (-6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-31) 100 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 5 N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6760(UNST) 6420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81120 64200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-302000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 47 (-7) 78
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-25) 100 (0) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 W 5 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6570(UNST) 6220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72270 55980
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-302000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 5 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+5) 48 (-7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-28) 100 (0) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6140(UNST) 6090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61400 60900
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-302000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 9 3
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-2) 42 (-3) 70
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-5) 100 (0) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 G19 NW 5 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 8 G19 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4630(UNST) 4760(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60190 47600
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-302000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 6 2
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+1) 43 (-3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-17) 100 (0) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G17 NW 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G19 NW 6 G19 N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6170(UNST) 5830(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86380 52470
CWR 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-302000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 5 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+2) 45 (-4) 75
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-24) 100 (+1) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 NW 8 NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7010(UNST) 6070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105150 48560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-302000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 44 (-5) 75
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-19) 100 (+1) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 6 N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7210(UNST) 5950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108150 47600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-302000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+2) 47 (-4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-24) 97 (-3) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 6 N 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7800(UNST) 6090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101400 42630
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-302000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 48 (-4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-27) 96 (-4) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7660(UNST) 6330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91920 37980
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$